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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.84, 32,456.58 and 13,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.84, 32,456.58 and 13,448.94 is: 18,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.84 : 32,456.58 = 13,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.84/32,456.58 = 13,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.84x = 32,456.58 × 13,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.84x = 436,506,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,506,597.03/23,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.29

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